What type of property is Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US last sold for £470,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £138,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1998 and March 2016, Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US rose from £138,000 to £470,000, a change of £332,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

The current EPC rating for Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US heated?

The latest EPC at Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is in council tax band D.

Where is Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US located?

Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US sits in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

Police records around Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

The closest primary school to Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (2.3km). The closest secondary is Colne Community School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US?

The closest bus stop to Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, CO5 8US is Ivy Lane, 115m away. The nearest ferry option is East Mersea Ferry Landing, 639m away.

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Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mistletoe Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Mistletoe Cottage is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8US). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 26% above the 2016 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Mistletoe Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mistletoe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Mistletoe Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£470,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£470,000
+43.5%over 8 months
30 July 2015
£327,500
-6.4%over 8 months
18 November 2014
£350,000
3 August 2005
£350,000
+153.6%over 6 years
12 October 1998
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8US: £549,995 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CO5 8US

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ivy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mistletoe Cottage, Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.